Geneva, Nov 06, 2021

LOT 57

CARTIER ROCK CRYSTAL & DIAMOND POCKET WATCH

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 42,200 - 59,000 / USD 5,500 - 7,600 / EUR 4,700 - 6,600

Sold: CHF 9,375

Very fine, rare and elegant, keyless, 18K gold, enamel, platinum and diamond-set rock crystal dress pocket watch. Case in rock crystal with diamond-set platinum band and platinum bow, yellow gold and white enamel bezel featuring alternate radial Roman numerals and flowerheads. Two-tone silver colour guilloché (engine-turned) dial with radial Arabic numerals for the minutes.

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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand Cartier

Year Circa 1916

Case No. 404

Diameter 48 mm

Caliber 16’’’ by the European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., rhodium-plated with fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Signature Dial signed, case numbered on the bow,and movement signed European Watch & Clock Co.

Accessories Accompanied by a period gold-tooled green leather Cartier box.

Notes

A very similar watch is illustrated in : Le Temps de Cartier, Barracca, Negretti & Nencini, 1989, p. 56.